particle dance (2025)

Synopsis

Kengo Kuma, one of Japan’s greatest contemporary architects, is globally recognized for his innovative designs that harmonize nature and material. His work is a dance between structure, environment, and people, incorporating the unique properties of a building’s place and purpose into his approach. Director Hiromoto Oka is a former student of Kuma, and particle dance documents Kuma’s projects and processes across 15 years and 17 countries.